Boost your mood by adding colour to your winter basics The shops are full of dark winter colours, and I must admit so many of the winter basics are in dark fabrics. There is no need however to wear top to bottom dark colours. Why, not boost your mood by adding colour to your winter basics. How can I boost my mood by wearing colour? Yes, you really can boost your mood by wearing colour. All colours vibrate differently and it has been proven that wearing colour can improve your mood. Check out one of my previous blogs about the energies of colour and how it can make you feel here. Boost your mood by adding colour to your winter basics. How do you do that you may ask? It is simple, break up the dark colours with a pop of colour and this can be done in several ways. Makeup. Lipstick – Yes how easy is that to add a nice bright lipstick in your favourite colour. For me that would be a bright orange or red, but for you it might be a pink. This will bring your face alive, and people will be drawn to look at your face. Accessories. Scarves – A lot of ladies that I meet are not necessary into wearing scarves ordinarily but in the winter we all love a scarf in the neck to keep us warm. Choose one in a colour from you colour pallet and bring alive your coat…
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Does your wardrobe have too many clothes? Time for a declutter?
Does your wardrobe have too many clothes? Time for a declutter? Is your wardrobe bulging with clothes? Can you not see the wood from the trees? Perhaps it time to have a re-sort and get rid of what you are no longer wearing. Most adults wear 20% of their wardrobe 80% of the time. Now that tells you something. We must all have too many clothes in our wardrobe that we are no longer wearing. Sounds easy? Well, it is not rocket science, but sometimes it is difficult to let go of things that have an emotional attachment. The negatives of too many clothes You don’t know where to start when looking to put together an outfit. This gives you overwhelm as you cannot see what you do have. There are probably duplicates of what you do have. Putting outfits together is difficult. The wardrobe is too full, so the clothes are very creased when removed. It is difficult to find what you are looking for. The positives of a streamlined wardrobe. You can see everything that you have. The wardrobe can be colour co-ordinated. Clothes can be put into categories (all your dresses together, trousers etc). The only clothes in there are ones you love and love wearing. Everything fits you perfectly and in your best colours and style for you. Time for a de-clutter? If you do have a high volume of clothes firstly split your summer and winter wardrobe. When the weather changes in the Spring…
Make 2022 the year you invest in you.
Make 2022 the year you invest in you Happy New Year to you all. This is the time that we all make new year’s resolutions and set our business goals for the new year. Yes, that is important, but it is also important to look after yourself. BUT how about setting some intentions for yourself and self -care. If you know you look fabulous you will feel fabulous. This will give you confidence in your personal and business life. Make 2022 the year you invest in you. Make 2022 the year you invest in you. So, what do I mean when I say invest in you? I am a Colour & Style Coach, and my passion is Colour and finding the correct colours for you own unique skin tone. Wearing the right colour says a lot about you. it gives you confidence, boosts your self-esteem and empowers your to be the person you want to be. Colours which match your skin tone enhance your natural looks and this gives us A healthy more youthful glow without the need for too much makeup. More definition to face shapes and slim body lines. A lively look to the entire face brightening your eyes and giving your skin a glowing appearance. An inner confidence knowing that you look and feel the very best version of you. Wearing the wrong colours will Make you look tired and drawn. Give you an uneven skin tone. Drain colour from you face. What does Colour Analysis…
My style tips on how to disguise your tummy area.
My style tips on how to disguise your tummy area I get asked this question all the time. How do I camouflage my tummy area? I guess it is an area that many ladies carry their weight. If it is not here it is probably on the thighs or bottom. It is all about being a woman and loving your curves and learning how to make the most of your lovely figure. Here are my style tips on how to disguise your tummy area. My style tips on how to disguise your tummy area. When you talk of body confidence so many ladies are conscious of their tummy area. I know since the menopause my body shape has changed and I sometimes feel bloated in that area. So, here are my tips on how to camouflage your tummy area with some simple styling ideas. Choose the right underwear for your outfit. This is so important as your underwear is the canvas which you put your clothes on top. Firstly, get yourself fitted for a bra. So many ladies are wearing the wrong size, and this will impact on the overall look of your clothes. If you have large breasts that are hanging low, you will not be able to see your waist. I am not a fan of support knickers as the fat must go somewhere and you can end up with a muffin top. Choose a pair of knickers that will give you a smooth line and no VPL…
How can I add colour to my mainly black wardrobe?
I meet so many lovely ladies who just love wearing black and when I ask why these are the answers I get. Not sure which colours suit them They do not want to stand out Many ladies wear black because its slimming. In this blog I am going to show you how you can add colour to your wardrobe. Whether you wear mainly black or if you just wear plain neutral colours and want to inject some colour. This blog will give you some ideas. How can I add colour to my mainly black wardrobe? I choose to wear colour for the way it makes me look and feel and therefore do not understand why someone would shy away from colour. Wearing colour does not have to be bright in your face colour. It could be muted pale colours if that is what your skin likes. Colour brings your face alive, and wearing the right colour, can do so much for you. It can bring your face alive with less need to wear makeup, smooth out blemishes, bring out the colour of your hair and so much more. If you would like more details about what one of my Colour Consultations involves please check out my website. Add a pop of colour to your outfit. You can do this in many ways, if you are wearing a wrap top or dress put a colour camisole underneath. You could add a coloured cardigan or jacket to an outfit. As we are…
Can you wear autumn colours with a cool skin tone?
Can you wear autumn colours with a cool skin tone? When you think of autumn colours you think of orange, yellow, mustard, rust, brown and green. These colours all have. Warm undertone and therefore only good for a warm skin tone. So, can people with a cool skin tone wear these warm colours? In this blog I am going to tell you how you can adapt these warm colours for a cool skin tone. Can you wear autumn colours with a cool skin tone? Let’s look at an autumn scene. I love it when the leaves all change colour and fall from the trees as the colours are just gorgeous. The most obvious colours are the ones I have just mentioned. If you have a cool skin tone these colours would not look good if they are worn up next to your face. However, there is nothing to stop you using these colours in your accessories. You could have a yellow handbag or rust coloured shoes as these are not next to your face. How can I adapt the autumn colours to suit a cool skin tone? There are cool colours that are found in the autumn leaves and trees, but you just have to look for them. Good base colours like a brown/black, forest green, burgundy, dark teal, and dark red. These colours are found in the autumn but are more commonly found in the winter. What is important is the undertone of the colour and a cool colour…
Have you embraced the trend of a shacket yet?
So ,what is a shacket I hear you say? Well, it is a cross between a shirt and a jacket. It is built on the same idea of a Coatigan which is a cross between a coat and a cardigan. Both works well if you are driving to work and don’t need a coat or for that time when it is too warm for a coat but not warm enough to go without. The shackets are much more casual than the coatigan and work well with jeans and trousers. So, have you embraced the trend of a shacket yet? Have you embraced the trend of a shacket yet? Have you embraced the trend of a shacket yet? I bought myself one in the sales after Christmas from Zara in a lovely bright red cord. I got a lot of wear out of it during our lock down walks and well into the spring. So, I think they are a good investment for a casual wear particularly if you are an outside person. I have picked a few for you to choose from here. I found this one at Next a cosy checked shacket in a blue and white check. It also comes in a pink check too and retails at £42.00. This colour I thought would work well with jeans and looks nice and cosy. Have you embraced the trend of a shacket yet? Your shacket does not have to be casual. For a smarter…
Transforming your Summer wardrobe to Autumn
I have been quiet on here as I have just return from two weeks with my bestie in her apartment in Spain. We had a lovely break enjoyed some warm sunshine, nice walks, and great food. Is summer completely over now? or will we have some warm sunny days like we have been enjoying this week. The news tells me that this is the first week of autumn. This blog is about transforming you summer wardrobe to autumn. The changing of the seasons. I love my summer wardrobe and are not ready to put it away yet. Summer makes me think of warm weather, socialising outside and warm summer evenings. Longer days, light evenings inspire me to do more and make the most of the time. However, it is also nice to have the seasons and each season has its own good points. The best bit about the Autumn for me is how nature changes. The autumn leaves on the trees and the colours that shine through. I always take my inspiration for colour combinations from nature. If it works in nature it will work with your wardrobe. Transforming your Summer wardrobe to Autumn Transforming your summer wardrobe to Autumn So yes, we can still wear some of our summer clothes in the autumn, but we just wear them a different way. Take your favourite summer dress that you have been wearing with bare legs and sandals or trainers. For now, you could wear either a camisole underneath or a…
Have you thought about buying fewer clothes but better quality?
Have you thought about buying fewer clothes but better quality? As I have got older and am a lady of a certain age, I am no longer a slave to fashion. Yes, I like to be fashionable, but age appropriate with it. I am thinking now that I no longer want to buy clothes that I know will only last one season. I am wanting to buy clothes that I love, and I know I am going to love wearing for several seasons. So, that brings me to my question have you thought about buying fewer clothes but better quality? Have you thought about buying fewer clothes but better quality? Landfill is a big problem and therefore buying clothes that will last longer must be a good idea. I have never been a designer girl, mainly because I could not afford too. I am still not drawn to go that way but if that is for you, they are usually of good quality and will last and give you good wear. Think about price per wear? This is very important, if you buy something that you wear once and it sits in your wardrobe, it makes it an expensive buy. If, however, you splash the cash on a new coat it could start off by being an expensive buy. But, if you have that coat in your wardrobe for many years to come. Now work out how many times you have worn it and the price per wear will be…
Do you have too many clothes in your wardrobe?
Do you have too many clothes in your wardrobe? Do you have too many clothes in your wardrobe and do not know what to do about it? You find it difficult, letting things go in case you might get an invite somewhere to wear it. Or, you may have paid a lot of an item and feel guilty about letting it go or you may have an emotional attachment. I have a few suggestions here on how to rethink your wardrobe and wear more of your clothes. Do you have too many clothes in your wardrobe? I cull my wardrobe each season and as I put the next seasons clothes back into the wardrobe it is a good idea to put all the hangers one way. As you get things out and wear them, when they go back into the wardrobe, put the hanger the other way round. This way you will see which items you are wearing and which you are not. This will make it easier to see which items you no longer wear. Most women wear 20% of their wardrobe 80% of the time Do you have too many clothes in your wardrobe? If you have too many clothes in your wardrobe this can cause overwhelm. You cannot see what you do have, which makes putting outfits together very difficult. Things get lost at the back of the wardrobe and you end up buying more which sometimes you will already have. This then becomes a costly mistake.…
